By Cristina DC Pastor Filipinos comprise about 90 percent of nurses at Amsterdam Nursing Home, and if you ask Florida Lucas, the assistant director of nursing, she wouldn’t be surprised if such ratio exists in other nursing facilities in Manhattan as well. “I would say so,” she replied when asked by The FilAm if such […]

Bantay.ph co-founder Henry Motte-Muñoz was chosen as one of Asia 21 Young Leaders for 2015. He is among the newest members of the preeminent network of young leaders from across the Asia-Pacific, representing the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, according to a statement from Asia Society dated July 9. Now in its 10th year, the […]

Young Southeast Asian leaders, such as Mara Duterte are helping to improve the lives of girls in their countries. Duterte is a manager for Girls Got Game, a sports camp for girls who face tough economic conditions in the Philippines. The nonprofit organization is managed by former athletes who use basketball and soccer to build […]

By Christian Catiis Christian Catiis: White rice and Pan-de-Sal are staples in many Filipino meals. However, with the recent progression towards low-carb or carb-free diets, what is your opinion regarding the nutritional aspects of carbohydrates? Sheena Quizon Gregg: Unfortunately, the popularity of fad diets and crash diets has given carbohydrates an unnecessary bad reputation. It […]

By Christian Catiis When we think of the cuisine of the Philippines, certain images come to mind: the fragrant aroma of caramelized garlic and soy sauce in Chicken Adobo, the warmth of a bowl of comforting Pork Sinigang on a chilly winter afternoon, and the addictive salty crunch of Chicharon cascading over freshly made Palabok. […]

UniPro Summit 2015, a conference hosted by the organization Pilipino American Unity for Progress (UniPro), will return to New York City on June 6 with the theme “Recognize.” This year, the Summit will challenge young Filipino Americans to recognize other communities by addressing the issues they all face as underrepresented communities in the United States. […]

By Cristina DC Pastor The multi-talented, well-liked teen from the Bronx, Gail Banawis, has been handpicked to sing the Philippine National Anthem at the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight in Las Vegas on May 2nd. “With God, all things are possible, right?” writes Gail, as she announced the news on Facebook. Gail, 19, will perform the Philippine anthem, […]

By John Sapida I started performing in musicals in the 7th grade. As a shy immigrant boy of about 12 or 13 years old, it was hard for me to make friends and talk to people. I was having a serious case of culture shock! Over the years, I stepped out of my shell when […]

April 16 was a typical day for Guillermo Fabro. He was at work at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan where he is a registered nurse at the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Toward noon, Guillermo stepped out for his lunch break and there he saw his daughter Chrissi, the chairperson of Anakbayan New York, about to […]